Real Estate Legal Assistant

Pay: $60000.00 - $75000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated real estate practice supporting complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Work closely with attorneys on meaningful deals in a role that offers strong exposure and real ownership.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values initiative professionalism and high-quality execution.
• Grow your career in a stable full-time on-site role with strong long-term upside.

Location: This is a full-time 100% on-site opportunity in Chicago Illinois ideal for someone who wants to work closely with attorneys and be fully integrated into a high-performing office team.

Note: Candidates must have real estate legal assistant experience. Commercial real estate experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a collaborative legal team that supports sophisticated real estate matters and values strong relationships high-quality work and professional growth. We are looking for someone resourceful proactive and dependable who takes pride in supporting attorneys at a high level. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Provide day-to-day legal assistant support to attorneys in a real estate practice
• Assist with commercial real estate transaction documents correspondence and closing materials
• Prepare revise proofread and format legal documents with strong attention to detail
• Manage calendars meetings deadlines and attorney scheduling
• Organize and maintain matter files and transaction documents
• Coordinate signatures document execution and closing logistics
• Communicate professionally with clients attorneys and internal teams
• Keep matters moving by staying organized responsive and proactive

Qualifications

• Real estate legal assistant experience required
• Commercial real estate experience strongly preferred
• Prior law firm experience preferred
• Strong document production proofreading and organizational skills
• Strong communication and deadline management skills
• Able to work full-time on-site in Chicago

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Opportunity to support sophisticated commercial real estate work
• Collaborative team with strong professional standards
• Visible role with meaningful impact on active matters
• Great fit for someone who wants stability growth and hands-on responsibility

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 1 yrs of real estate legal assistant experience

• Nice to haves: Preferred commercial real estate transaction experience closing support experience and broader law firm real estate practice exposure.

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

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Chicago legal assistant role supporting commercial real estate attorneys. Real estate legal assistant experience is required and commercial real estate is strongly preferred. Fully on-site and more specialized than the Phoenix opening.

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• Client job title: Real Estate Legal Assistant

• Location: Chicago IL

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

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